by our College Data Analytics TeamHomeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is a program of study at Yakima Valley College. The school offers an associate degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at YVC was $128 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $113 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,230 | $4,691 |
| Fees | $540 | $540 |
| Books and Supplies | $930 | $930 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,364 | $8,364 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,690 | $3,690 |
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Online degrees for the YVC homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the YVC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2019-2020, 20.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 46.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 70.0% of the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate degrees at YVC in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 52%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 10 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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